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Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (560+ words) Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change....
Rib contouring surgery promises a smaller waist. But here’s what this trend really tells us
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (913+ words) Rib contouring – a cosmetic procedure aimed at creating a smaller, more defined waist – is one of the newer appearance trends on social media. Influencers are sharing their experiences online, bringing a procedure many of us had probably never heard of…...
The Coalition wants to make flag burning a crime. It’s a revival of a decades-old battle
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (544+ words) Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead....
Moving houses can be especially stressful for kids. Here’s how to support them during a relocation
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (398+ words) Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change....
Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (688+ words) Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what you think....
Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (545+ words) The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent....
Place-name politics: Why renaming streets named Trump requires more than just outrage
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1081+ words) Local leaders in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa have initiated a process to rename Trump Avenue in response to United States President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” It’s not the first time Ottawa has considered renaming…...
Skepticism around green ride-hailing: How to gain riders’ trust
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (637+ words) Ride-hailing apps help us manage almost every daily task—from commuting and dining to grocery shopping—all from our smartphones. But with millions of ride-hailing drivers taking to the roads every day, this convenience also contributes to air pollution. To…...
Picking up garbage less often could help Canadians recycle more
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (749+ words) Canada produces an enormous amount of waste. In 2020, total solid waste across the country hit 36 million tonnes. Most of this garbage, known in the industry as residual waste, ends up in landfills or incinerators. Aside from shrinking landfill space and…...
Could you survive The Oregon Trail? An emergency medicine doctor offers tips on how to not die in the great outdoors
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1201+ words) If you grew up in the United States in the 1980s or ’90s, chances are you remember The Oregon Trail. For many like me, it was our first computer game and our first introduction to wilderness survival. We hunted buffalo, forded rivers,…...